Médoc Crus Classés
PAUILLAC CRUS CLASSÉS 2017
Château Pédesclaux 2017 Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, fine and offers a racy minerality. It reveals notes of blackberry, ripe strawberry and small notes of violet associated with small touches of cornflower/small blue fruits as well as discreet hints of camphor and caramelization. The mouth is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers minerality, a good definition and suavity. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy raspberry, fleshy cherry and small notes of blueberry associated with fine touches of violet, cornflower as well as discreet hints of liquorice stick, cardamom and vanilla. Good length. Tannins are elegant.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Château Haut-Bages Libéral 2017 Pauillac, Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers gourmandize and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of fleshy Gariguette strawberry, blackberry and small notes of fleshy raspberry associated with fine touches of violet as well as discreet hints of cardamom, vanilla and a very discreet hints of hazelnut. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/mineral frame, a good definition as well as gourmandize. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy/fleshy blackberry, juicy/fleshy raspberry and small notes of violet associated with fine touches of small red fruits as well as fine hints of liquorice, discreet hints of liquorice and vanilla. Tannins are elegant, structuring and very finely firm.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Château Grand-Puy-Ducasse 2017 Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, very discreetly tight and offers power, a fin grain and elegance. It reveals notes of blackberry, fleshy wild strawberry and small notes of cassis associated with fine touches of violet, raspberry, graphite, spices as well as discreet hints of sweet spices/nutmeg and Bourbon vanilla. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, minerality as well as a good definition. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy cassis, fleshy strawberry and small notes of small wild berries associated with fine touches of flowers (violet, iris), crunchy raspberry as well as a subtle hint of Tonka bean, Bourbon vanilla and toasted. An imperceptible hint of toasted hazelnut/caramelization on the finish/persistence.
Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)
Château Pontet-Canet 2017 Pauillac, 5ème Grand Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, fresh and offers a beautiful finesse, concentration, gourmandize, a fine incisive side as well as a fine power. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of fresh liquorice stick, small ripe berries associated with touches of small red fruits, iris / lilac, graphite, racy minerality as well as fine hints of violet, sweet spices and green cardamom. The mouth is fruity, fresh, mineral, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, an acidulous frame, suavity, a beautiful juicy fruit, a beautiful as well as roundness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy / juicy cassis and small notes of violet associated with fine touches of liquorice, lily as well as hints of graphite, tonka bean, camphor, lilac and Cuben pepper. Tannins are elegant and well-built. Good length. Very discreet hint of toasted hazelnut on the finish. Gourmandize on the finish.
Score : 18.25+/20 (97/100)
Château d’Armailhac 2017 Pauillac, Cru Classé
The nose is well-built and offers power, a fine grain, a fine concentration as well as a good racy definition. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, grey pepper and small notes of wild raspberry associated with fine touches of violet, lily as well as fine hints of nutmeg and a very discreet hint of spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, elegance, a beautiful definition, a fine deepness, precision as well as gourmandize. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy blackberry, juicy/ripe blackcurrant and small notes of juicy wild raspberry associated with fine touches of lily, cornflower as well as hints of chocolate and liquorice. A beautiful acidulous persistence.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100) Château Clerc Milon 2017 Pauillac, Cru Classé
The nose is fruity and offers power, a fine grain and concentration. It reveals notes of Boysen berry, wild strawberry and small notes of lily, lilac and small notes of blackcurrant, wild strawberry and small notes of lily, lilac and small notes of blackcurrant, liquorice associated with very fine hints of sweet spices, vanilla pod, cornflower and very discreet hints of sugared mild tobacco. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize, an acidulous frame and tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy cherry, fleshy/juicy strawberry and small notes of crunchy/juicy blackcurrant associated with small touches of violet, lily/ cornflower as well as fine hints of liquorice, chocolate, caramelization and very discreet hints of vanilla (in the background). Good length. A beautiful persistence.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Château Mouton Rothschild 2017 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé
The nose is aromatic, elegant, fine, complex and offers a beautiful finesse as well as richness / concentration. It reveals notes of ripe wild strawberry, ripe raspberry and small notes of violet associated with fine touches of very ripe blueberry as well as hints of caramelization, Cuben pepper and a very discreet hint of racy minerality. The mouth is fresh, fruity, beautifully elegant and offers finesse of the fat, a fine unctuosity, roundness, freshness, a fine acidulous frame as well as a slight aerial side. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy raspberry, juicy/fleshy strawberry and small notes of blackberry associated with fine hints of caramelization, red berries, chocolate, zan as well as a very discreet hint of toasted hazelnut. A very discreet hint of salinity / saline minerality on the finish / back of the mouth. Good length and persistence on notes of cocoa and caramelization.
Score : 18.75/20 (97-98/100)
Château Duhart-Milon 2017 Pauillac, Cru Classé
The nose is flowery, racy, elegant and offers freshness, tension as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of blackberry, lily, violet and small notes of iris, cassis associated with a touch of strawberry, raspberry as well as very fine hints of peppers and an imperceptible hint of camphor. The mouth is fruity, elegant, gourmand and offers a beautiful definition, freshness, finesse, fat, a fine tension, a fine unctuosity as well as a beautiful matter. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy red cherry, fleshy small red berries and small notes of violet, iris associated with small touches of raspberry, red berries as well as discreet hints of chocolate, caramelization and very discreet hints of toasted almond and nutmeg. Tannins are elegant. Good length and persistence.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Château Lafite Rothschild 2017 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, aromatic and offers power, deepness, a fine freshness, a beautiful grain, harmony as well as a beautiful finesse. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and small notes of strawberry, fresh/red cherry associated with fine touches of graphite, grey pepper as well as very discreet hints of flowers, nutmeg and mild tobacco. The mouth is fruity, elegant, very finely tight, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize, a fine acidulous frame, precision, delicacy, a beautiful harmony, liveliness as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy red cherry, fleshy blackberry and small notes of fleshy strawberry associated with fine touches of fleshy plum as well as fine hints of liquorice, graphite, Cuben pepper, chocolate and a very discreet hint of sweet spices/ vanilla. A beautiful chew on the finish. A good length and persistence.
Score : 19+/20 (98-99/100)